South Side High School

Public 9-12

 140 Shepherd St
       Rockville Centre, NY  11570-2297


(516) 255-8944

District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,125 Help


Feeder schools for South Side High School:

Elementary:    Hewitt School
    Riverside School
    Watson School
    William S Covert School
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Middle:    South Side Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  999

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details South Side High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Side High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (16%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side High School is $24,125.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Side High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side High School 97th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See South Side High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rockville Centre Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockville Centre Union Free School District 141st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Side High School

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Rank History for all students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.20 355th 935 62.0%
2006 62.07 390th 986 60.4%
2007 60.05 450th 1002 55.1%
2008 55.92 544th 1027 47.0%
2009 61.00 433rd 1086 60.1%
2010 64.52 363rd 1117 67.5%
2011 67.80 311th 1165 73.3%
2012 68.55 347th 1198 71.0%
2013 69.63 346th 1217 71.6%
2014 66.47 339th 1237 72.6%
2015 68.44 259th 1255 79.4%
2016 67.94 276th 1255 78.0%
2017 75.75 171st 1221 86.0%
2018 76.36 170th 1210 86.0%
2019 75.43 207th 1207 82.9%
2022 80.31 103rd 1190 91.3%
2023 81.04 97th 1228 92.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.87 10th 157 93.6%
2019 81.67 6th 165 96.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 225th 546 58.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 160th 1095 85.4%
2019 81.02 141st 1132 87.5%
2022 79.25 122nd 1038 88.2%
2023 75.59 174th 1130 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 531st 1154 54.0%
2019 55.30 514th 1179 56.4%
2022 56.94 417th 1101 62.1%
2023 65.05 290th 1155 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 118th 1176 90.0%
2019 76.29 189th 1193 84.2%
2022 81.93 71st 1155 93.9%
2023 82.36 80th 1197 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.91 254th 1176 78.4%
2019 72.65 245th 1190 79.4%
2022 77.26 143rd 1154 87.6%
2023 79.28 130th 1191 89.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 215th 426 49.5%
2019 73.73 86th 447 80.8%
2022 54.56 199th 386 48.4%
2023 60.88 180th 424 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 130th 679 80.9%
2019 73.19 113th 686 83.5%
2022 73.71 110th 593 81.5%
2023 76.40 95th 671 85.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 230th 791 70.9%
2019 64.11 253rd 815 69.0%
2022 77.54 112th 760 85.3%
2023 79.01 111th 851 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.84 94th 765 87.7%
2019 72.97 108th 793 86.4%
2022 78.84 47th 738 93.6%
2023 78.32 53rd 776 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Side High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 848 47 18 53 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1990 804 45 14 77 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1991 787 55 10 101 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1992 811 57 18 105 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1993 787 71 10 103 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1994 775 76 17 98 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1995 757 67 17 96 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 757 67 17 96 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 778 61 16 103 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1998 816 60 23 92 6 n/a n/a 0 997
1999 817 83 30 107 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2000 839 82 32 110 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2001 846 54 63 119 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2002 876 77 30 128 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2003 876 77 30 128 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2004 898 90 34 116 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2005 909 100 40 129 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
2006 896 99 37 145 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
2007 923 96 33 133 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
2008 872 89 37 140 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2009 845 96 33 133 0 n/a n/a 3 1110
2010 832 98 34 131 0 n/a n/a 3 1098
2011 841 99 32 131 0 0 11 0 1114
2012 864 93 39 148 0 0 5 0 1149
2013 848 93 36 145 0 0 12 0 1134
2014 836 78 35 128 0 0 22 0 1099
2015 832 68 40 130 0 0 22 0 1092
2016 797 82 37 123 0 0 22 0 1061
2017 839 78 38 129 0 0 18 0 1102
2018 841 80 36 113 0 0 20 0 1090
2019 828 79 28 131 0 0 21 0 1087
2020 803 64 28 142 0 0 20 0 1057
2021 776 71 26 151 0 0 29 0 1053
2022 723 78 29 158 1 0 28 0 1017
2023 704 78 24 160 1 1 31 0 999

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 72.3 13.3 n/a
1990 940 72.4 12.9 n/a
1991 953 74.5 12.7 n/a
1992 991 64.4 15.3 n/a
1993 971 66.7 14.6 n/a
1994 966 67.3 14.4 6.3
1995 938 74.5 12.6 4.6
1996 938 74.5 12.6 4.6
1997 958 75.5 12.7 13.9
1998 997 75.6 13.2 13.1
1999 1037 84.8 12.2 13.5
2000 1063 86.9 12.2 14.6
2001 1083 88.0 12.3 13.2
2002 1111 94.5 11.8 11.9
2003 1111 94.5 11.8 11.9
2004 1138 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1179 98.1 12.0 10.9
2006 1178 100.0 11.8 11
2007 1187 96.8 12.3 11.2
2008 1138 92.7 12.3 8.4
2009 1110 94.2 11.8 12.7
2010 1098 92.4 11.8 12.8
2011 1114 113.7 9.7 13.3
2012 1149 94.4 12.1 14.2
2013 1134 94.5 11.9 15.5
2014 1099 94.5 11.6 14.6
2015 1092 94.0 11.6 12.5
2016 1061 96.0 11.0 13.7
2017 1102 96.8 11.3 14.6
2018 1090 97.9 11.1 14.9
2019 1087 98.5 11.0 15.3
2020 1057 94.6 11.1 16.8
2021 1053 94.6 11.1 14.1
2022 1017 94.7 10.7 15.6
2023 999 100.1 9.9 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 72.3 13.3 n/a
1990 940 72.4 12.9 n/a
1991 953 74.5 12.7 n/a
1992 991 64.4 15.3 n/a
1993 971 66.7 14.6 n/a
1994 966 67.3 14.4 6.3
1995 938 74.5 12.6 4.6
1996 938 74.5 12.6 4.6
1997 958 75.5 12.7 13.9
1998 997 75.6 13.2 13.1
1999 1037 84.8 12.2 13.5
2000 1063 86.9 12.2 14.6
2001 1083 88.0 12.3 13.2
2002 1111 94.5 11.8 11.9
2003 1111 94.5 11.8 11.9
2004 1138 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1179 98.1 12.0 10.9
2006 1178 100.0 11.8 11
2007 1187 96.8 12.3 11.2
2008 1138 92.7 12.3 8.4
2009 1110 94.2 11.8 12.7
2010 1098 92.4 11.8 12.8
2011 1114 113.7 9.7 13.3
2012 1149 94.4 12.1 14.2
2013 1134 94.5 11.9 15.5
2014 1099 94.5 11.6 14.6
2015 1092 94.0 11.6 12.5
2016 1061 96.0 11.0 13.7
2017 1102 96.8 11.3 14.6
2018 1090 97.9 11.1 14.9
2019 1087 98.5 11.0 15.3
2020 1057 94.6 11.1 16.8
2021 1053 94.6 11.1 14.1
2022 1017 94.7 10.7 15.6
2023 999 100.1 9.9 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%0.9%0.7%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201498.7%0.7%0.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201598.8%0.8%0.4%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201699.1%0.7%0.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201799.0%0.5%0.1%99.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.3%99.3%
201899.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.6%
202099.6%0.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Side High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (0.9%) $21,294 (99.1%) $21,495
2020 $140 (0.7%) $19,555 (99.3%) $19,695
2021 $95 (0.4%) $22,077 (99.6%) $22,172
2022 $549 (2.3%) $23,576 (97.7%) $24,125

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 97th of 1228 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Side High School)66.747.8
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)89.791.7
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (South Side High School)77.582.2
 4.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)77.582.2
 4.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (South Side High School)91.291.3
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)91.291.4
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (South Side High School)97.698.9
 1.3%
   End of Course English (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)97.698.9
 1.3%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (South Side High School)86.774.7
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)86.474.7
 11.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (South Side High School)59.59.1
 50.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)8682.6
 3.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (South Side High School)97.890.8
 7%
   End of Course Living Environment (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)97.590.8
 6.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (South Side High School)85.482.2
 3.2%
   End of Course Physics (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)85.482.2
 3.2%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (South Side High School)96.598.2
 1.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Rockville Centre Union Free School District)96.297.9
 1.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1087999
 8.1%
African American7978
 1.3%
American Indian01
Asian2824
 14.3%
Hispanic131160
 22.1%
Pacific Islander01
White828704
 15%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%15.6%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Side High School

South Side High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hewitt School
Elementary : Riverside School
Elementary : Watson School
Elementary : William S Covert School
Elementary : Wilson School
Middle : South Side Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended South Side High School.

Students at South Side High School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. South Side High School ranks in the top 7.9% of New York high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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